This easy homemade spaghetti sauce recipe calls for fresh tomatoes, so it’s perfect for summertime when you have a bumper crop of homegrown beauties or you went overboard at the farmers market.
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes Recipe
This easy homemade spaghetti sauce recipe calls for fresh tomatoes, so it's perfect for summertime when you have a bumper crop of homegrown beauties or you went overboard at the farmers market.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds ripe tomatoes halved crosswise
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 small garlic cloves smashed
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 sprig fresh basil
Instructions
- Squeeze out seeds from tomatoes; discard seeds. Grate the tomatoes in the large holes of a box grater; discard the skins. Transfer the pulp to a medium bowl. (You should have about 4 cups.)
- Cook oil, garlic and crushed red pepper in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until beginning to sizzle, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato pulp, tomato paste, sugar, salt and basil.
- Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes. Discard the basil sprig. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week. The sauce may also be frozen for up to six months.
Notes
Box grater, medium saucepan
